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New this year!Coop Advantage Coupon BookOutpost Owners—Please stop by an Outpost Customer Service Desk to pick up your copy of the February/March 2010 edition of the Co-op Advantage Coupon Book (while supplies last). Don’t delay because the coupons expire on March 31, 2010. |
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Board of Directors
Election Results
Fiscal Year 2010
A total of votes 485 were cast for three director positions. The results of the vote are:
Terry Rindt (incumbent) |
260 votes (19%) |
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Chris Zimmerman (incumbent) |
222 votes (17%) |
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Nancy Ettenheim |
181 votes (14%) |
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| Kyndal Hettich | 156 votes (12%) | |
| Mark Mendelson | 137 votes (10%) | |
| Tracy Merges | 121 votes (9%) | |
| Sandra Holt | 101 votes (8%) | |
| Michelle McGee | 94 votes (7%) | |
| Deborah Mamon-Bednarski | 68 votes (5%) |
Our Mission, Vision, and Values
The Mission and Ends policies, which the Outpost Board of Directors sets, directs the co-op toward the end results Outpost owners want to see for the organization and the community. It is up to Outpost management to ensure that the end results are met.
Our Mission
Outpost Natural Foods exists so that our owners have a healthy, diverse and sustainable community. This will be accomplished while maintaining the long-term strength of the cooperative.
Our Vision - End Results
- The community has access to products and services that promote personal and environmental health.
- The community has access to organically and locally produced goods.
- The community is educated about choices that impact personal and environmental health.
- A community with commerce that is locally owned or locally oriented exists.
- The owners have a sense of connectedness, belonging and fellowship.
- The cooperative infrastructure is supported.
Our Values
- We believe that the cooperative business structure is the most effective way of meeting consumers' needs.
- We believe all individuals should be treated with respect. Outpost Natural Foods exercises honesty and integrity in all relationships with employees, customers, suppliers and the community.
- We believe in a fair, diverse, and supportive workplace that provides open employment and opportunities.
- We believe that exceptional customer service will contribute to an outstanding shopping experience.
- We believe that informed choices made by consumers have a far-reaching impact on the local and global community.
- We are committed to providing educational services and resources to enhance consumers' awareness.
- We honor the earth by supporting and promoting environmentally responsible products, business practices and sustainable agriculture.
- We believe that the health of the planet depends on the health of its inhabitants.
Meet the Board
Outpost Board of Directors
from left to right: Treasurer Terry Rindt, Chris ZImmerman, President Peter Hammond, Kathleen Osowski, Suzanne Garr, Kerri Hutchison, Nancy Ettenheim, Secretary Elaine Drinan, Vice President William Kort
We’re Banking on You!
Outpost Accepting New Owner Loans
Join our owner loan program and earn interest rates up to 1.5%. Minimum loan amount is $1,000 with terms of 1, 2, or 3 years. You must be a current owner, residing in the State of Wisconsin, to qualify.
Contact Jo Smith at 414-431-3377 ext. 162 or jos@outpostnaturalfoods.coop for more information.
To contact the boardboard@outpostnaturalfoods.coop or call (414) 431-3377 extension 221 and leave a voice message |
To join the discussion listplease send your name and owner number to ovadmin@outpostnaturalfoods.coop |
Board Corner
Owners, it’s our Annual Meeting – Won’t you join us?
On February 21, 2010, Outpost will hold its annual meeting of owners. If you’re an owner who regularly attends the annual meeting, we look forward to seeing you again. We have changed the format this year, which we think you’ll enjoy! If you’re an owner who has never attended an annual meeting, here are my top 10 reasons for attending Outpost’s Annual Meeting!
- Enjoy great food. Outpost’s great food samples along with food from local vendors is one of the reasons you became an owner, isn’t it?
- Shop Outpost’s first indoor farmers’ market! See what local vendors have to offer for purchase during these cold winter months.
- Find out who will be named the Outpost Owner of the Year. You never know, it could be you.
- Hear reports about how Outpost weathered the recession of 2009. As an owner of our business, you are a bit curious about that, right?
- Learn about new initiatives that will be implemented in 2010.
- Meet the Board of Directors and the general manager and ask them your questions.
- Connect with other owners who share your passion. Whether your decision to become an owner was motivated by your commitment to cooperative principles or your desire for fresh, organic food, you are likely to find someone who shares your passion among Outpost’s 14,000 owners.
- Enjoy a warm and fun-filled winter afternoon indoors with FREE brewery tours of a hometown favorite, Lakefront Brewery.
- Demonstrate your continued support for a strong food cooperative in the greater Milwaukee area.
- Be inspired by the powerful changes brought about by thousands of individuals committed to improving our food choices in southeastern Wisconsin!
I hope to see you in a few weeks. Please stop by and introduce yourself to any board member, we would love to meet you.
Kerri Hutchison, director